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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0194

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  2. Hurling and Football Matches

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    Hurling was one of the favourite pastimes played in my district in former times. Parishes played in the townland of Knocnamanagh which is in the parish of Ballymana in the barony of Dunkellin.
    The teams thay played were Ballindirreen and Roughbeagh Ballymana and Labane. Twenty one men that played in each team. It was a general rule in this district
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Redmond Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway